List of ship decommissionings in 2021

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The list of ship decommissionings in 2021 includes a chronological list of ships decommissioned in 2021.

OperatorShipClass and typeFateOther notes
9 MarchFlag of the United States Navy (official).svg  United States Navy Louisville [1] Los Angeles-class submarine
27 MarchFlag of the United States Navy (official).svg  United States Navy Fort McHenry [2] Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship
1 JulyCivil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy Var [3] Durance-class tanker
29 JulyFlag of the United States Navy (official).svg  United States Navy Independence [4] Independence-class littoral combat ship
4 AugustNaval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy Blyth [5] Sandown-class minehunter
4 AugustNaval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy Ramsey [6] Sandown-class minehunter
29 SeptemberFlag of the United States Navy (official).svg  United States Navy Freedom [7] Freedom-class littoral combat ship
16 NovemberFlag of the United States Navy (official).svg  United States Navy Jacksonville [8] Los Angeles-class submarine

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